2013 New Boat Showcase
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March 29, 2013Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509The flagship of Jeanneau’s impressive Sun Odyssey collection, the 509 features a high-aspect sail plan and a low, understated profile, a combination that makes for a visually arresting oceangoing vehicle. The hard chine promotes a roomy interior, and numerous layouts are offered, including double cabins forward. The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509 is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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December 10, 2012C&C 101Built in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, the C and C 101 is a true dual-purpose racer/cruiser with high-performance potential and simple, comfortable amenities for coastal cruising.
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December 7, 20122013 Boat of the Year WinnersAnnouncing the winners of Cruising World's 20th annual Boat of the Year awards.
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November 15, 2012Morris Ocean 48 GT“Grande Touring” is what the “GT” stands for in this new offering from the Maine builder, and it’s a fitting description. The pretty sloop features a clever, expansive interior layout; a tall rig with self-tacking jib and furling main; and, of course, the detailed, high-quality craftsmanship for which the company is known. The Morris Ocean 48 GT is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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November 15, 2012Moorings 5800The latest addition to The Moorings fleet, built in South Africa by Robertson and Caine, was designed for the crewed-charter market and for luxurious worldwide cruising by private owners. For chartering, the innovative five-cabin layout includes a pair of bridgedeck staterooms. The Moorings 5800 is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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October 10, 2012Annapolis 2012The 2012 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, featured loads of new boats and gear. Not at the show? Scroll through the photo gallery to see what you missed.
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September 13, 2012Malö 47Established in Orust, Sweden, in 1939, Malö Yachts has been building rugged, dependable bluewater cruising boats ever since. Its new 47, with a double-spreader rig, comes with a 10-year warranty on its balsa-cored hull and is further distinguished by the grooved teak on its deck, superstructure, and cockpit. The Malö 47 is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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September 13, 2012Maverick 400Yet another cool cat with a South African pedigree is the Maverick 400, appropriately nicknamed the “Space Craft.” Indeed, spacious accoutrements above deck and below are signature elements in this rangy 40-footer. The enormous owners stateroom, which runs the length of the starboard hull, is especially noteworthy. The Maverick 400 is a part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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September 13, 2012Moody AC 41Though now built in Germany by Hanse Yachts, the Moody brand’s British heritage has been retained by longtime designer Bill Dixon, the creator of the new 41. With classic lines and contemporary features like dual headsails, twin wheels, and a walk-through transom, the old and the new are equally represented. The Moody AC 41 is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
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September 13, 2012Nautitech 441With a single helm station at deck level to port, the Nautitech 441 is ideally set up for solo operation. (Its sister ship, the 442, has two helms aft and outboard.) A cat with real offshore capability, it also offers the option of a dedicated owners stateroom in the starboard hull, which includes a fine work space/office. The Nautitech 441 is part of Cruising World's 2013 New Boat Showcase.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
